Nurses’ strike enters second day
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The island-wide token strike launched by Nurses at the Government Hospitals entered its second day on Wednesday (27).…
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President appoints Ministerial Committee to look into power crisis
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday (26) appointed a Ministerial Committee to look into the prevailing crisis in the…
O/L results to be issued on Thursday
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination 2018 results are expected to be issued on…
German-owned cargo ship with Lankan and Philippines crew detained in Australia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Australia’s maritime safety watchdog has detained a German-owned cargo ship on the New South Wales South coast, while…
Present electricity situation may last till April 11
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The present electricity situation may last till 11 April, it is learnt. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) on…
“Govt. decides to scrap Grade 5 Scholarship Exam,” President says
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government has decided to do away with the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination following his proposal,” said President…
CEB announces daily power cut schedule [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced daily power cut schedule with effect from Monday (25). The time schedules…
No land in Wilpattu Forest Reserve released – Forest Conservation Dept.
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – After May 2013 no land at the Wilpattu Forest Reserve was released for any task, the Forest Conservation…
Minister Bathiudeen pleased to be part of Sri Lanka – Oman oil refinery project
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Minister Rishad Bathiudeen on Sunday (24) stated that he was pleased to be part of the Sri Lanka…
Concerns raises over baseless accusations on Wilpattu may result in communal tensions
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development, and Leader of the House of Parliament, Lakshman…
Malinga to retire from cricket after T20 World Cup
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan limited overs Captain Lasith Malinga will retire from international cricket after next year’s Twenty20 (T20) World…
“Pulmoddai mineral deposits continue to be with public; Social media speculations baseless” – Minister Rishad Bathiudeen
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sixty-one-years after commencing operations, Sri Lanka’s famed Pulmoddai mineral deposits shall continue to vest with the public. Recent…
Singapore media reports on Mahendran misleading – PMD
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The President’s Media Division in a statement on Thursday (21) said local media reports, based on a report…
EU urges Sri Lanka to institute durable reconciliation process
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The European Union (EU) on Wednesday (20) urged Sri Lanka to institute a durable reconciliation process, complete the…
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen assigned a bigger Ministerial mandate in addition to current portfolios
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Gazette Notification has been issued assigning the Skills Development, Vocational Training, and the International Trade Ministerial portfolios…